Ok folks, I won’t post all the Advent reflections on here. But it’s World AIDS day. I had to say something. 🙂 Then I promise I won’t spam you with any more unless you ask. 🙂 The boots of all those invading troops,     along with their shirts soaked with innocent blood, Will be piled inContinue reading “World Aids Day, (Monday, first week in Advent)”
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In the Valley where Death casts his shadow, a light has dawned (Advent week 1)
“The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light: they that dwll in the land of the shadow of death, a light has shined” Isaiah 9:2 I picture it like this, come on, picture it with me: There’s Death, right, and he lives at the top of a cold black mountain made ofContinue reading “In the Valley where Death casts his shadow, a light has dawned (Advent week 1)”
How goes the world?
The Tales of the Kingdom trilogy has probably shaped my view of the world more profoundly than any other series (aside from maybe Chronicles of Narnia). You should read them. All of them. There’s a king, who has been exiled from the city (which is now ruled by an evil Enchanter, who makes night dayContinue reading “How goes the world?”
Exploring white privilege: Guest Posting at Irresistibly Fish
I’m a target of crime. I have to leave the country in order to find work. I do not have leaders in government who are my race. When I’m stopped by a cop, they most likely do not look like me. I’m not privileged, I’m a victim.”
These are some of the sentiments that I’ve heard (explicitly or implicitly) and read as I’ve talked with people about the topic of my master’s research, which includes issues of white privilege.
On Imagination
Imagination is one of my core values in life. It comes from being a book nerd, and dreaming about being different characters, or pretending I had super-powers, or my years of conversing with invisible friends (and a menagerie of invisible pets). And while giving your best friend an imaginary kitten for her birthday is not a great ideaContinue reading “On Imagination”
What my car break-down taught me about racism
So, I’m coasting backwards down this winding hill (luckily there were no cars behind me) so I can pull of on a side dirt road. As I reverse into this dirt road, David starts yelling something unintelligible, and then I realize it’s the word “STOP!” so I stop, but not before our two back wheels are in a HUGE ditch.
How Did Jesus Laugh?
The Bible doesn’t tell us if Jesus laughed. And maybe God knew for a lot of people, it would be more important for them to know Jesus cried. But I think Jesus laughed. And my question isn’t rhetorical. I want to know– How did Jesus laugh? How did he? If he was walking through the pain of the world, if he was lonely, if he was misunderstood even by those closest to him- how did he laugh? What was his secret?
The Living Wage Project: Questions and complications
If you’re here because you saw a sign up at the Quarry shopping centre, go HERE to find out how much per month you should pay so your domestic worker can take home a living wage. If you’re interested to see some answers to questions and feedback we’ve received, keep reading. Again, to contact the authors, email ann.ebert.oneill(at)gmail.comContinue reading “The Living Wage Project: Questions and complications”
The Living Wage Project #3
What is the cost of living in Sweetwaters? How much should someone pay a domestic worker who lives in Sweetwaters? Here are some answers. (To download the detailed report, click here: Living Wage) If you’re interested to know more about what a living wage is, go here. To find out why someone should pay a living wage, go here.)Continue reading “The Living Wage Project #3”
The Living Wage Project #2. Why?
So I kind of gave myself away in the previous post with some of the reasons why as employers we should pay a living wage. But here they are: 1. It lowers the crime rate. Forget all the “be a nice person” reasons. South Africa has one of the highest inequality ratios between the rich and theContinue reading “The Living Wage Project #2. Why?”
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